University

They’ll rob you of your money,

They’ll rob you of your thrills,

They’ll strip you of your assets,

And burden you with ills.

 

They’ll wear away your vigour,

They’ll wear away your soul,

They’ll veer you from your bearing,

Delaying thus your goal.

 

They’ll drown you in the Massawippi,

Mississippi,

With a nippy

Chill and snippy

Attitude that’s odiously odd!

 

For they sit on the side of fences

Of offenses,

False pretenses,

Lacking senses,

Unaware their policies are flawed!

 

They’re strictly bureaucratic

With rigorous routines,

Particularly programmed

To function like machines!

 

They overrule objections,

And disregard the strife

They cause by placing money

Above a student’s life!

 

So bring volcanoes to eruption,

Cause disruption,

Interruption,

End corruption

In the sphere of university!

 

For though our boughs are often shaken,

Not mistaken,

Not forsaken,

Slabs of bacon

Least of all have we a right to be!

-EDP

Reviews

[Norbanus]

Breath bated in suspense, we wait
Is it too late?
The tenured place
to their disgrace
the rules which turn the cash their way

You’ve shown us step by step and sigh
the sorry why
which stirred our purse
and turned us all to serfs on debtor’s farm.

When the elite arise and grab our lives
There is no way
To save the day
Short of turning back to something worse

It seems your strong and worthy verse
Will live long
And prosper here
Deriving comments for a long, long time

[emipoemi]

I sure hope so, Norbanus. It's def a message I've been striving to get out there for years, after having experienced the horror that IS university. Thanks for reading (and for your always wonderful versified comment)! Glad you enjoyed it.

[Lorry]

We learn the most from asking questions and experiences, not from a structure that was probably established in the days of the dinosaurs and not taking into account modern life and the stresses and pressures students are burdened with, even before they start learning. I feel sorry for anyone starting out now. Education and a home will soon take more than a lifetime to repay. That can't be the way it is meant to be surely?
Really enjoyed this. Well written and it leaves the reader thinking, long after they have read the words.

[emipoemi]

You, my friend, fully understand life, for that is exactly my philosophy, and my message to the world. Experience is the best teacher, not theory. And "leav[ing] the reader thinking, long after read[ing] the words" is what I strive to do with all my poems. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading.

[Lorry]

You're welcome :)

[Gee]

Will have to get my daughter to read this, might have her change her mind.
Not seen y
this subject written about before so a thumbs up to that and one for your writing

[emipoemi]

That's an unusual comment from a parent. But indeed, share this with whomever would get a kick out of it, for my 5-year experience had been all that. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading.

[Gee]

Lots of kids over here go to uni, saddle themselves with massive debt then struggle to find work that entails using their degree. We are trying to steer her I the direction of an apprenticeship or internship.

[emipoemi]

Which is so much better! (wish my mother had gotten that through her head before she forced me into a hellhole). Hopefully this poem can dissuade her.

[Gee]

Hopefully. I struggled with school so uni was never an option :)

[Verse]

Oh, this is all so true. We pay for the privilege of ruined quality of life at university. :):). And I’m not entirely convinced that university educated people are smarter or even better off, in fact, I’ve seen too many examples of what too much education can do.

Beautiful, bubbly, melodic rhyme with an edge. I can feel the piano accompaniment. Love it! :):)

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[emipoemi]

Ya got that right! I don't believe the average person is smarter after university, for most don't delve into the practical side of things.....it's all theory, and theory doesn't sit long in the memory.....experience does. Glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for reading.

[bonbon7810]

wow! The line about them putting money above a student’s life. I really enjoyed this!

[emipoemi]

It's all true. Experienced it myself (for 5 years - euy). But glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading.

[DarkArtz 0703]

I love this E, once again you've left me awe struck
~K.

[emipoemi]

Thank you! Glad you know you enjoyed it. It was a fun piece to write.

[DarkArtz 0703]

il vostro molto benvenuto il mio amico

[emipoemi]

jaja! me alegra.

[Micah]

I'm just starting University, and I already agree with certain point of this poem. I think it's strong that you mentioned both "they'll rob you of your money" and later "they cause by placing money/above a student's life". It helps to keep a very similar theme as well and stress a point. I think the repetition of structure is also a strong par to this poem to stress points and opinions. I really like the stanza starting with "For they sit on the side of fences", it's strong symbolism and I'm able to picture exactly what you mean.

[emipoemi]

This is a very common plight among students, and I had the misfortune of being a victim of such adversity. A lot of us are getting hurt by these people, and it's high time it stopped. Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed it.

[Papaya]

I am past the University years but I have to say I never much liked teachers or school back then.
And now I do. :) But I will say that seeing all the strikes recently is heart breaking because these young students are losing time and money.

[emipoemi]

no kidding, right? I was gladly was done my uni time by then, but I still had a rough time. Didn't like it one bit. But I'm glad you enjoyed the poem! Thanks for reading.

[Papaya]

you're welcome :)

[Wild Rose]

As one who worked in one > on the technical side
They always knew better how to do my job
Then one day I was detailed to work with a very hostile bodI
I built some gear; a month and a day it took
Went for a coffee > He pulled my work apart
I gave him the spanners and went for a long walk > took me all round the uni
Came back next day gear stiil apart How long to fix it > another month and a day
Cant I have it quicker
NO > I do the technical > you do the thinking > Do you agree
YES > keep to that well work so well > I'll have it dome next week

[emipoemi]

I'm not quite sure I fully understand what you mean by all this......I think it's detailing a bad experience and by that you're agreeing with the poem....but for what it's worth, thanks for reading. Much appreciated.

[Wild Rose]

sorry That's the problem of writing with people around do this help with that
You loose track
just an attempt to say I took them on > Noone else would work with "Trog" too bossy they said > we got to understand each other

[Wyrn Tiger]

Been their personally? So much hate in one story, but then Im not one to talk.

[emipoemi]

But I'm glad you read. Thank you.